LEE E. MARTIN, AIA, LEED AP Architect, Safety Expert

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1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009 to Robson Forensic, Inc. present Associate Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of financial loss and personal injury litigation involving building design, construction, premises and jobsite safety, and other aspects of human interaction with the built environment. Building Codes: relevance to slips, trips and falls, spread of fire through commercial and residential structures, renovation after natural disasters, and construction disputes; building department responsibilities and operation, fee structure analysis Building Safety: design, construction or maintenance of stairs, sidewalks, accessibility features and other aspects of building use; falls on snow or ice; analysis of slips, trips and falls on walkways, stairways, curb ramps; ladder safety; walk-off mats, furniture, and automatic doors Analysis of Athletic Facility Design and Construction: suitability of playing fields based on sport-specific criteria; evaluation of spectator and other areas for adequacy of protective measures Retail Store Safety: falling merchandise/material storage, injuries in retail stores, commercial contractor yards Swimming Pools: design, plan review, construction, inspection, and operation of residential above-ground and in-ground pools; requirements for barriers, bonding/grounding, entrapment protection and vacuum relief protection Building Failures (including water intrusion): causes, effects and remediation of building leaks involving roofing, window/curtain wall systems, EIFS, masonry, and other enclosure materials; mold remediation Construction Defect Claims: construction claims/counterclaims, contractual obligations under various types of contracts and service delivery methods; building façade inspection and analysis; code, standards and quality issues Construction Safety: injuries due to fall, struck by object, entrapment in confined space and other causes Fire/Hurricane/Disaster Mitigation, Assessment and Recovery: applicability of building and other codes to disaster repair/recovery; analysis of methods of design/construction and their relationship to the cause, origin and spread of fire 10/30/18 1

2 Architect Professional Practice and Standard of Care: issues involving appropriateness of design, quality of construction documents, proper specification of materials/products, adequacy of construction observation, to include project close-out, and copyright protectability. Public Agency Claims: program evaluation, fee structure analysis, contract bid/award protest, and change order submittal/analysis in areas of capital improvement program, and building/life safety code, administration 2007 to Gobbell Hays Partners, Inc Vice President, Senior Manager of Florida Operations Analyzed buildings for correction of mold/mildew, plumbing, and other problems. Performed construction administration for 104-bed Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Facility to Bureau Veritas North America, Inc Senior Architect, Business Unit Manager Analyzed high-rise condominium buildings to identify stucco defects and propose remedial action. Provided building code administration services to municipal governments. Performed property condition assessment services to resort owners to Capri Engineering, Inc Senior Architect, Director of Construction Performed plan review and inspection duties on high-rise condominium and other buildings under provisions of Florida Private Provider statutes Directed condominium defect mitigation program; participated in programming, design, contract documents, and construction administration phases as advisor to owners and developers 2004 to Robson Forensic, Inc Associate (Florida office) Provided technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony for failure analysis towards the resolution of litigation involving architecture, premises safety, codes and standards. Testified in Miami-Dade County Court of Common Pleas. 10/30/18 2

3 2002 to School Board of Broward County 2005 Department Director, Chief Building Official Responsible for administration and enforcement of building, life safety and disability/accessibility codes in the fifth-largest school district in the U.S., supervision of 40 person staff, interaction with design professionals and contractors, resolution of design and construction disputes, preparation of budgets, and participation in public meetings. Chairman, COO Capital Program Performance Improvement Committee. Member, Consultant Review Committee to PBS&J Architects, Engineers and Planners 2002 Senior Architect Responsible for development, administrative and project management duties in the Architectural Division of a national 2,800-person transportation, environmental, civil engineering and construction services firm. Coordinated marketing programs in the areas of capital asset management and sustainable design. Arranged and conducted the S.E. Florida GASB 34/Asset Management workshop for over 100 local public officials. USGBC LEED-Certified sustainable design professional. Project Manager for Town of Jupiter Community Center ($12 million), Miami-Dade County Public Schools Safety to Life Phase II ($6.5 million), and Renovation of Naval Air Station Key West HQ Building ($3 million) to Herrmann-Doverspike Associates, Architects/Interior Designers 1999 Senior Architect Responsible for project management and business development for a small, closely-held firm. Project architect for Shaw Aero Devices ($20 million) and the Galleria Office Building Complex ($14 million) to Miami-Dade County Dept. of Building and Zoning 1998 Permit Services Division Chief, Building Official Supervised staff of 250 plan reviewers, field inspectors and administrators, performed building, life safety and disability/accessibility code administration and enforcement in the third-largest building department in the U.S. during recovery from Hurricane Andrew, the nation s most expensive natural disaster. Met frequently with public groups, industry associations and governmental bodies to improve service while maintaining adequate levels of public safety; prepared operating budgets, participated in the setting of permit fees. Represented the Department of Building and Zoning at local meetings of the Board of Rules & Appeals, Building Code and Product Review Committee, Construction Trades Qualifying Board, as well as at statewide meetings of the Florida Board of Review (now the Florida Building Commission), the Florida Accessibility Advisory Board, and the Governor s Building Code Study Commission. 10/30/18 3

4 Testified frequently on code and technical matters in hearings and mediations involving home and business owners in legal actions against hurricane repair contractors, residential developers and others to Palm Beach County Division of Architecture 1993 Division Director Supervised staff of 35, administered the capital improvement program of the County, consisting of library, detention, health care and numerous other types of projects to Lifeline Acquisition Corporation 1992 Chief Architect Designed, marketed and supervised the manufacture of numerous health care and correctional modules and complete facilities for domestic and international clients. Completed projects on a timely basis at greatly reduced cost utilizing modular and shopfabricated components. Typical projects included the Walworth County (WI) 104-bed modular detention facility, a customized mobile prenatal unit for San Raphael Hospital in New Haven (CT), and the Minimum Security Dorm for Women in Marin County (CA). Responsible for creation of all architectural and engineering materials required for Product Approval of Lifeline units by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workshops and Factories. Prepared conceptual plans and proposals for a variety of individual housing, health care and correctional units or complete facilities for submittal to the American Red Cross, agencies of the Department of Defense, and the governments of Trinidad and the Tabagos, Israel and the former Soviet Union to Benatec Associates, Inc Chief Architect Participated in business development, project management and office administration activities as one of three managers in the Columbus (OH) office. Performed plan review, building inspection and building official duties for several municipalities in the central Ohio area. Initiated unsafe structure/condemnation activity against owners of multifamily property in Gahanna, OH, assisting city attorneys and other officials in preparation of court submittals; testified in court regarding condition of the property, and the requirements of the building and zoning codes. Managed a number of residential subdivision development projects, working with developers, designers, contractors and government regulatory bodies to approve plat and infrastructure plans, and improve sites in preparation for sale to individual homebuilders. 10/30/18 4

5 1986 to Busch Corporate Center 1988 Construction Manager, Realtor Participated in master planning, office building design, renovation and tenant build-out in the largest office/industrial park in central Ohio. Performed due diligence inspections of large commercial buildings on behalf of potential buyers. Licensed Realtor to Holroyd-Myers Architects, Inc Project Architect Assisted in preparation of fee proposals and preliminary designs for state projects. Project Architect for a large general aviation hangar with adjacent office space to Ohio Department of Public Works 1985 State Architect of Ohio, other positions Supervised staff of 130, oversaw capital program planning, funding, and implementation; participated in preparation of design and construction documents, bidding and award, and construction administration for a large number of health care, higher education, correctional, high-rise office building and other projects. Responsibilities included preparation of materials for, and participation in, claim defense negotiations, hearings and trials in the Court of Claims in support of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Ohio. Prepared conceptual plans and budgets for renovation of the Ohio Statehouse, Annex and parking garage as well as the Ohio Departments Office Building, and Governor s Mansion. Represented the Department of Administrative Services and the Division of Public Works before the State Controlling Board and other committees of the Ohio General Assembly. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS Registered Architect: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction Safety Certificate U.S. Green Building Council LEED AP Certified Interim Building Official, Ohio Board of Building Standards Certified Playground Safety Inspector, National Recreation and Parks Association Certified Operator of the English XL Variable Incidence Tribometer (CXLT slipmeter) International Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official, FAA licensed private pilot (single engine land), complex, high performance FAA licensed remote small unmanned aircraft system (suas) drone pilot 10/30/18 5

6 EDUCATION Master of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University 2005 B.S. in Architecture, the Ohio State University, 1975 Continuing Education NFPA 3000 (PS) Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, National Fire Protection Association, October 2018 Advanced Rainscreen Design for Moisture Management, Hanley Wood University, August 2018 Winning Stadium Designs, BNP Media, April 2018 AIA Contract Document Workshop, Half-Moon Education, Inc., March 2018 Hot Topics: Drones for Business, American Bar Association, August, 2017 Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE I and CRASE II), Franklin County Sheriff s Office/Columbus Police Department, July, 2017 ASTM F13 Committee Workshop on Multifactorial Analysis of Slip and Fall Events: Implications for Forensic and Safety Professionals, January 2017 OSHA s New Walking-Working Surface Rule: Avoid the Pitfalls, American Society of Safety Engineers, December 2016 Construction Law for Public Projects, Half Moon Education, Inc., July 2016 Fire Safety in Buildings Part I: Fire Behavior and Fire Department Operations, NCARB, February 2016 Healthcare Facilities, NCARB, October 2015 ABA Forum on Construction ADR Summit, September 2015 Florida Advanced Building Code, PDH Academy, September ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Parts 1 and 2, PDH Academy, September 2015 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Construction Law Seminar, September 10-11, 2015 National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Envelope Science and Technology (BEST) 4 Conference, April 2015: Building Enclosure Design in an Integrated High Performance Building High-Performance Building Envelopes: Design Methods for Energy-Efficient Facades The Effects of the NFPA 285 Fire Test on Architectural Design and Energy Performance Implementation of Multiple Efficiency Strategies Including Dynamic Daylighting and Glare Control for Two Net-Zero Low Rise Office Buildings Design of Schools in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings, PDH Academy, December 2014 Design of Schools in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings, PDH Academy, September 2014 Achieving Safe Permit-Required Confined Space Entries, Prospering Safely (Fred Straub), October 2013 Understanding Basic Occupational Health and Employee Safety Principles, the Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO), June /30/18 6

7 Building Envelope, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), January 2013 Fire Safety in Buildings, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), December 2012 Why Buildings Fail, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), December 2012 Building Envelope Design and Construction, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), April 2012 Arc Flash 2012 Update, Central Ohio Builders Exchange, February 2012 Professional Conduct for Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Professional Development Program, December 2011 When Construction Projects Go Bad, Lorman, May 2011 American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee E06 Workshop on Requirements for Periodic Building Façade Inspections, 2011 Building Elevator Systems, CED Engineering, January D Construction Project Tax Deductions for A/Es, American Institute of Architects, December 2010 National Business Institute (NBI) Conference, Construction Contracts From A to Z, 2010 Building Official Certification Course, International Code Council, August 2010 Contractor LEED Tips, Central Ohio Builders Exchange, June 2010 Cracking the Codes, NCARB, June 2010 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) World Conference, Evolution of the Skyscraper, October 2009 National Business Institute (NBI) Conference, Construction Defects Litigation from A to Z, 2009 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Codes and Standards Committee, Board of Directors, Orlando Chapter, Board of Directors, Past President, Columbus (OH) Chapter, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) E-06 Building Committee 55 Building Façade Inspection Regulations 58 EIFS Code Officials of Central Ohio (COCOA) Defense Research Institute (DRI) Construction Committee Professional Liability Committee International Code Council (ICC) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) 10/30/18 7

8 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 3000 Committee member National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA) TEACHING/PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE Examining the Role of Forensic Engineering, Half Moon Education, Inc., Nashville, TN, January 22, 2014 Secure Design Integration: Designing from the Beginning with Safety and Security in Mind, HospitalityLawyer.com, Annual Conference, October, 2012 Procedural Pitfalls in Premises Liability, Property Damage and Construction Defect Cases, Columbus Bar Association CLE Presentation, June 26, 2012 Building Information Modeling (BIM) in a Forensic Environment, Hillsborough County (FL) Bar Association, February 2012 Case Study Approach to Forensic Litigation Support, Columbus Bar Association, December 2011 Forensic Approaches in Insurance Cases, National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII) Ohio Chapter, September 2011 A Global Survey of Hotel Fires: Mitigating and Recovering From Them, HospitalityLawyers.com 2011 Global Conference, Houston, TX, 2011 Utilizing and Working Effectively with Building and Other Related Codes, Lorman Educational Services, Worthington, OH, 2011 Guest Lecturer, Florida International University School of Business Administration, classes in Crisis Management and Business Ethics, Taught continuing education programs to architects, engineers, and contractors under sponsorship with Miami-Dade County Community College and the National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI), PUBLICATIONS Architect Error and Omission Change Orders, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) Quarterly Review, Winter 2018 Pedestrian Door Strike Incidents-Causes and Cures, Common Defense Magazine, Fall/Winter 2016 Contributor, Paralegals Association of Central Ohio Citator newsletter, 2010 Editor, AIA Orlando (FL) Charrette newsletter, Editor, AIA Columbus (OH) newsletter, Politics and Professionalism, Architectural Record, /30/18 8

Bachelor of Science Architectural Engineering University of Kansas 1968 Master of Business Administration Western Michigan University 1978

Bachelor of Science Architectural Engineering University of Kansas 1968 Master of Business Administration Western Michigan University 1978 Curriculum Vitae of JAMES R. DREBELBIS, AIA, P.E. Architect and Structural Engineer 2909 Cole Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75204 214-468-8118 jim@drebelbisengineering.com Executive Summary Mr. Drebelbis